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Deafness
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Just a quick query really.
I'm deaf and I wear two hearing aids. I've never received any sort of benefit for deafness but someone told me I should apply. what I was wondering is, is it worth even trying?
I'm deaf and I wear two hearing aids. I've never received any sort of benefit for deafness but someone told me I should apply. what I was wondering is, is it worth even trying?
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It's not about the diagnosis, it's about any extra care and support needs that arise out of it.
You may find information relevant to you on here.
http://www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk/supporting-you/benefits-and-personal-independence-payment.aspxAll shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.
Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.0 -
Might not be the kind of benefit you were thinking of, but you'll be eligible to apply for a Disabled Person's Railcard, and you may also qualify for a free bus pass:
http://www.hearinglink.org/travelling-by-busAbove all, I have been a sentient being, a thinking animal, on this beautiful planet, and that in itself has been an enormous privilege and adventure.Oliver Sachs 20150 -
Just a quick query really.
I'm deaf and I wear two hearing aids. I've never received any sort of benefit for deafness but someone told me I should apply. what I was wondering is, is it worth even trying?
I have no idea, but as I too am deaf with two hearing aids (for which I spend too much time replacing the piddling little filters and batteries) I would like to know how you get on with being diagnosed by the DWP as being disabled.
Not that I intend making a claim, I just want to add it to my ever growing number of life changing conditions to keep my files up to date.0
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